Anyone else received a "we want to scam you letter" in the post this morning

Flat_Eric

I received in my post this morning a letter very similar to that mentioned in this Times Newspaper article.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/consumer_affairs/article6682484.ece

Has anyone else received a similar letter in their post today ? I am amused by the fact that the letter is addressed to the previous owner who hasn't lived at this address for quite a few years ? (so where do they get their information from?) and that the letter has a second class stamp on it which isn't marked or cancelled by the post office.

Detective Flat Eric also reports that the envelope has no identifying features.....

Of course there is no return address..... (I have heard of the practice whereby junk mail is returned to the sender in the pre-paid envelope supplied).

grayme-m

I'm disappointed, I thought your letter really did say it wanted to scam you, either a joke or a warning.

If a man comes to your front door and says he is conducting a survey and asks you to show him your boobs, do not show him your boobs. This is a scam -- he only wants to see your boobs (theaustralian.news.com.au)

Oliver14

I haven't maybe you're just special.:D

RuthnJasper

Alas, my post never comes before lunch-time these days...

But the letter does seem to be one of those "delightful" 419-scams (named after a section of law). Have a look on this website, which I've been a fan of for many years, to see the best ways in which some folk have dealt with these grasping, morality-free, ne'er-do-wells: http://www.419eater.com/html/letters.htm (Tip: The ones by the original, and best, 'Shiver MeTimbers' are easily the finest tales).

Enjoy...! xxx

nuttywoman

No, but i got an email saying " Re: are you dead " lol